Bernard Allen
Question:139 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans, if any, to adopt the new nine year lead into a 48 hour week for non-consultant hospital doctors once it becomes European Community law this year. [12301/00]
Written Answers. - Hospital Doctors.
Ireland has always stated that it will reduce junior doctors' working hours to an average of 48 per week at least as quickly as required by any European legislation. I am confident that, with the full co-operation of the profession, we can achieve that objective in the nine years allowed.